no. no. no. i would never waste my money on a stella bag. are you kidding me? for a plastic and felt bag?! haha. i would rather get a balenciaga city or something from louis vuitton.

I hate to say it but the only reason why her bags are so expensive is because she is the only handbag designer who designs for vegetarians. But for use non-vegi’s, I so see what you are saying and agree, I need leather. Plastic, especially patent plastic looks cheap to me. And felt, is even cheaper.
I say nay.

I’m a vegetarian. So I vote yay.

I have always felt this way. Stella gets a yay for design and functionality. But a nay when it comes to material.

quote from Tina: “i would rather get a balenciaga city or something from louis vuitton.”
Exactly what I was thinking….

Well, I would never spend that much on one of her bags. I would rather get a previous season for only like $200.

It’s not that different from the LV mono/damier bags which are mostly plastic, most of which are more than $1000.

Bene - Yes and No. That is true, but LV is a long established highend designer that has been around for decades producing classic bags. Stella, only a couple years. And her bags have no strong forever-classic features.

I actually bought this bag (from Net-A-Porter which is my favorite web store) and it’s an absolute keeper. I first saw it in her store in NYC and did not know the patent detail was synthetic until told. It’s not trendy at all–on point and modern but I expect to where it for many years. Her patent-effect tote is absolutely stunning.

I purchased a Jas MB bag last spring (also at NAP) which is all leather but I like my Stella bag even more.

I see no reason not to spend money on a synthetic product–if the craftmanship is good then the material shouldn’t matter all that much.

I say she should pay me for even looking at that bag. I think it’s a sad commentary when the only reason one can justify paying $1 k for a bag is because it’s VEGAN??!!!! I don’t get it. You are not going to eat the bag, you are going to carry the bag. All you are paying for is the opportunity to carry her name on your arm.

I love Stella. I love that I don’t have to sacrifice fashion for values. Keep up the good work Stella! There will be more and more “green divas” as people become informed.